Entomopathogenic fungal conidia marginally affect the behavior of the predators Orius majusculus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) foraging for healthy Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-019-00441-w
Abstract: We determined how conidia of arthropod-pathogenic fungi on leaves affected the behavior of two predators—Orius majusculus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae)—when offered a choice between preying on two-spotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae (Acari:… read more here.
Keywords: orius majusculus; predators orius; hemiptera anthocoridae; acari ... See more keywords
Euseius concordis (chant) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as a potential agent for the control of yerba mate red mite Oligonychus yothersi (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s12600-020-00879-4
Abstract: Oligonychus yothersi (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae), known as yerba mate red mite, is typically found on the abaxial face of leaves, feeding on mesophyll cell contents in yerba mate crops. Euseius concordis (Chant) is a generalist… read more here.
Keywords: acari; concordis; control; yerba mate ... See more keywords
Synergism to acaricides in resistant Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae), a predator of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2017.12.026
Abstract: Abstract Tetranychus urticae Koch is one of the most important phytophagous mite species worldwide, and Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) is the main predatory mite species marketed for control of this pest in Brazil. The present study… read more here.
Keywords: tetranychus urticae; neoseiulus californicus; californicus; resistance ... See more keywords
Life table parameters of an indigenous strain of Neoseiulus californicus McGregor (Acari: Phytoseiidae) when fed Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)
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DOI: 10.1111/1748-5967.12202
Abstract: The life table of the indigenous Neoseiulus californicus was studied at different temperatures and 65 ± 5% relative humidity under conditions of 16 h light : 8 h dark (LD 16:8). The total developmental period… read more here.
Keywords: tetranychus urticae; neoseiulus californicus; life table; acari ... See more keywords
First record of the genus Thaumatopelvis Mahunka, 1973 (Acari: Prostigmata: Scutacaridae) from Asia with description of a new species associated with ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
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DOI: 10.11158/saa.23.2.11
Abstract: Abstract The mite species Thaumatopelvis lorasiacus Navabi & Hajiqanbar sp. nov. (Acari: Heterostigmata: Scutacaridae) associated with ants of the genera Formica Linnaeus, 1758 and Pheidole Westwood, 1839 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is described form Borujerd, Lorestan Province,… read more here.
Keywords: associated ants; thaumatopelvis mahunka; genus thaumatopelvis; mahunka 1973 ... See more keywords
Mites of the family Parasitidae Oudemans, 1901 (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Japan: a new species of Vulgarogamasus Tichomirov, 1969, and a key to Japanese species.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4429.2.12
Abstract: Vulgarogamasus edurus sp. nov. (Acari: Parasitidae) is described based on females, deutonymphs and males extracted from leaf litter and soil in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Morphological differences between the new species and its closely related… read more here.
Keywords: new species; acari; species vulgarogamasus; family parasitidae ... See more keywords
Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) Functional Response in the Biological Control of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) Eggs on Rose Foliage Discs
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DOI: 10.18474/jes18-95
Abstract: Abstract The functional response of Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) preying on Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) eggs on leaf discs of three varieties of rosebush was determined at eight time intervals (0–2, 2–4, 4–6,… read more here.
Keywords: acari; functional response; phytoseiulus persimilis; acari phytoseiidae ... See more keywords
Predator potential and prey stage preference of Neoseiulus longispinosus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to life stages of Tetranychus urticae and T. macfarlanei (Acari: Tetranychidae)
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DOI: 10.24349/cq41-j4t2
Abstract: Spider mites are considered as a potential threat to varying agricultural crops across the globe. Among the agriculturally important spider mite species, Tetranychus urticae Koch and Tetranychus macfarlanei Baker and Pritchard severely affect crop production… read more here.
Keywords: preference; predator; life; stage ... See more keywords
Prey consumption capacity and functional response of Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) feeding on Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) on different cotton varieties
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DOI: 10.24349/o7gh-1c6y
Abstract: This study aimed to determine the predatory performance of Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) against Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) on six different cotton varieties (Gloria, Lima, Carla, DP-396, Edessa, ST-468) with different leaf characteristics.… read more here.
Keywords: consumption; cotton; different cotton; cotton varieties ... See more keywords